The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about our other ice rink!

The ice rink at Jennerjohn Park is located on the north end of the park, next to the sledding hill, and is open for use during regular park hours. New lights were installed in 2019 to light the rink from dusk until 10pm when the park closes. It measures approximately 167 feet long, and 113 feet wide.

Construction of this ice rink relies heavily on Mother Nature’s cooperation and typically takes a little longer to build and open than our other rink. It is built directly on the ground, without a liner, so there needs to be a significant amount of frost in the ground before we can even begin. With no shelter from the sun, the temperatures need to remain below freezing for an extended period of time in order for us to build enough ice.

Contraction requires several thin layers of water to be poured into a depression in the grass and time between each layer to allow the previous to completely freeze. This process can take several weeks, or sometimes even longer if the weather is not in our favor, to complete. Then, throughout the frozen months, our staff continues to resurface the rink the same way a Zamboni would.

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

We're Hiring!

Our employees serve an important role in the everyday functions of the community. The Village of Greenville has several open job opportunities. The links below provide further information about those employment opportunities.

Current Employment Opportunities:

Utility Operator (February 4)

• Job Description
• Job Announcement

Seasonal Employment Positions (Summer 2022)

• Short-Term Seasonal Park Laborer
• Long-Term Seasonal Park Laborer
• Short-Term Seasonal Utility Laborer

To submit an application, or to receive additional information, visit our website at: http://www.townofgreenville.com/departments/administration/human_resources.php or contact our offices at (920)757-5151.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we are starting our "Meet the Staff" series again and first up is Tony!

For those of you who don't know, Tony is the Director of Greenville’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and has served the Greenville community for nearly 19 years. Tony grew up in Milwaukee before earning his Urban Forestry and Forest Recreation degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Tony is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional and ISA Certified Arborist. As Director, he collaborates closely with many community groups like the Greenville Civic Club, Greenville Lions and Lioness Clubs, and Greenville Youth Sports to provide a variety of Park and Recreation opportunities to the community.

We asked Tony to tell us a little more about himself and here’s what he said:

Q: What’s the most exciting part of your job?
A: Working with an amazing team of professionals that are dedicated to providing excellent service to the community.

Q: What motivates you at work?
A: Seeing the community enjoying the programs and facilities we offer

Q: What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this?
A: Park Ranger at a National Park

Q: What’s your favorite season and why?
A: Spring – warmer weather, more daylight, birds, flowers... what’s not to like!

Q: What’s your favorite TV show—the one you’re always watching on repeat?
A: New Girl

 
Q: If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Pizza, there are so many options and different types to choose from.

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about one of our ice rinks!

The ice rink at Community Park is located at the east end of the covered pavilion. It’s open during regular park hours with lighting from dusk until 10pm when the park closes. It has picnic tables at either entrance and hockey nets at both ends of the ice. The whole rink measures 60 by 80 feet!

To build it, we start by placing boards around the outer edges and laying down a plastic liner. Then we flood it with water. If the weather stays below freezing, it will typically take between 7 and 14 days to become frozen enough to skate on. To freeze completely, it could take more than a month! Throughout the winter months, our staff will resurface the rinks in the same way that a Zamboni would.

This cold weather is great for maintaining the ice and keeping it frozen, but it’s important to always abide by the rules and watch for signage. If the rink is used in poor conditions, it can jeopardize the status and cause temporary or even permanent closing for the season. 

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

The Village of Greenville is Accepting Applications for a Utility Operator

The Village of Greenville, population 12,545, is accepting applications for a Utility Operator.

 
Located in the third largest metro area in Wisconsin the dynamic Fox Cities, Greenville is one of the fastest growing communities in the State with a particular focus on environmental stewardship and smart growth. An Eco-Municipality, Greenville has been a leader in land use planning and over the last several years. The Village has worked with the State in the creation of the 4,837 acre Greenville Greenbelt Agricultural Enterprise Area. Greenville is a diverse community containing rural lands, farms, urbanized subdivisions along with large business parks surrounding Appleton International Airport which serves as an economic engine for the community. Many large corporations have regional operations in the Village including Gulfstream, School Specialty, Plexus, Oshkosh Truck, Kimberly Clark, Valley Bakers, Amazon and Badger Plug.

The Village prides itself in being a great community to live, work, play and learn in. This position is responsible for technical and manual tasks involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of utility facilities (wells, filters, lift stations, and both the sanitary sewer collection system and the water distribution system). Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies and procedures. This position reports directly to the Utility Operations Lead.

A complete job description can be found here: https://bit.ly/3qfdtXW 

Hiring wage ranges from $22.38 - $25.75 (2022) - plus an attractive benefit package.

A pre-employment application AND cover letter with resume must be completed and submitted. First review of application materials is February 4, 2022. The position will be open until filled. Applications are available M-Th 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & F 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Village Hall or on the Village’s website (www.greenvillewi.gov). Please send application materials to: Village of Greenville, Attention: Travis Parish, W6860 Parkview Drive PO Box 60, Greenville, WI 54942. Submittals can also be e-mailed to tparish@greenvillewi.gov

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about our sledding hill!

The sledding hill at Jennerjohn Park is located on the north side of the park and open daily from 7am – 10pm. Lights were installed in 2018 to illuminate the hill from dusk until the park closes so that the fun doesn’t have to end just because it gets dark!

Sledding can be done on both sides of the hill. The north side of the hill has a distance of 332 feet a slope that drops 35 feet. The south side of the hill is slightly smaller with a distance of 200 feet and while a slop that drops 22 feet. Both sides have a slope over 10% (a black diamond ski hill is over 40% slope!) making it fun for all ages!

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Christmas Tree Pickup

Christmas tree collection will begin on Monday, January 10, 2022 along side our regularly scheduled Brush Pickup. This collection will be a village wide service that you do not need to sign up for. During this collection, Public Works staff will start at one end of the village and work their way through to the other. Staff will make it down every village road, but will not turn around, or go back, for missed trees. If you miss this collection, you will need to be added to the next month's brush pick up list or bring your tree to the Yard Waste Site.

Collection will begin on Monday, January 10th and will continue throughout the week, and possibly into the next, until complete. In the event of snow or ice, the start of collection will be pushed back until plowing operations have been completed. 

Please remember that if your tree is covered in snow, or frozen to the ground, it will not be picked up. For our full Brush Pickup Policy, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/3qHLDTh